$10 Million for Brain-Controlled Prosthetics
NeuroBionics has closed a $10 million seed round to develop neural prosthetic systems that restore natural movement and sensation for amputees.
The Technology
NeuroBionics is building a bidirectional neural interface for prosthetic limbs:
- Motor decoding: Reads movement intentions from peripheral nerves
- Sensory feedback: Delivers touch and proprioception signals back to the nervous system
- Adaptive learning: The system improves over time as it learns the user's movement patterns
Why Current Prosthetics Fall Short
Today's prosthetic limbs rely on surface EMG signals — electrical activity detected on the skin surface. This approach is:
- Limited to a few degrees of freedom
- Unreliable in different environmental conditions
- Unable to provide sensory feedback
- Frustrating enough that abandonment rates exceed 50%
The NeuroBionics Approach
By interfacing directly with peripheral nerves rather than surface muscles, the company can:
- Decode far more complex movement intentions
- Provide naturalistic touch sensation through nerve stimulation
- Create a more intuitive, responsive prosthetic experience
Market Opportunity
There are approximately 2 million amputees in the U.S., with 185,000 new amputations annually. The global prosthetics market exceeds $8 billion, but patient satisfaction remains low. A truly intuitive neural prosthetic could transform this market.
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